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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,882.12, 416,506.26 and 180,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,882.12, 416,506.26 and 180,979.24 is: 249,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,882.12 : 416,506.26 = 180,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,882.12/416,506.26 = 180,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,882.12x = 416,506.26 × 180,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,882.12x = 75,378,986,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,378,986,390.04/301,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,696.76

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